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Bio and Exhibitions

LIBBY LLOYD (b 1971)

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Winchester School of Art - Graduate year book portrait 1994

 

I started my formal Art School education at Portsmouth College of Art and went on to study Fine Art Printmaking at Winchester School of Art, 1991-94.  I am currently studying a practice led Fine Art PhD at Aberystwyth University in Wales, 2019 - 2025.  I was a UK nominee for the prestigious Queen Sonja Print Award in 2022. My studio practice moves between Spike Print Studios in the city of Bristol and the School of Art in Aberystwyth.  I am currently represented by the Bankside Gallery, London.

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RESEARCH, EDUCATION

 

  • PhD – Practice led Fine Art Printmaking, University of Aberystwyth, Wales/ Current (Part-Time) 2018 – 2025

  • PhD – 2000 – 2001, one study year completed with the University of the West of England (UWE), Centre for Print Research 

  • BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking, Winchester School of Art -1991-1994, including a semester in USA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. 

  • Portsmouth College of Art. Foundation Course. 1989-91

 

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

 

  • Elected ARE, The Royal Society of Painter/Printmakers (RE) Bankside Gallery, London. https://www.banksidegallery.com/artists/672-libby-lloyd-are/works/38559/

  • Queen Sonja of Norway Printmaking Award 2022 – Nominee https://www.queensonjaprintaward.no/awards

  • Practicing Studio Artist member of Spike Print Studios, Bristol - Current

  • Artist Printmaking Residency Award Winner – International Printmaking Centre, Yinchuan, China – 2019

  • imPRESSions 'Book Arts' - Awarded National Book Collection Purchase Prize. ‘THE SUN KING' Louis XVI of France - Image Biography – 2016.

  • RIBA Award, Artist and Colour Design Consultant - THE HIVE, Worcester Library, Worcester. Completed in 2012

  • RIBA Award, Artist and Colour Design Consultant - The Dyson Centre for Neonatal Care, Royal United Hospital (RUH) with Architects FCB Studios, Bath.  Completed in 2011 https://fcbstudios.com/projects/the-dyson-centre-for-neonatal-care/

 

COLLECTIONS

 

  • Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. RE Diploma Print Collection.

  • University of Ireland Galway. National Irish Book Collection. Title of Artist Book - 'THE SUN KING' Louis XVI of France (An Image Biography)

  • University of the West of England, UWE.

 

Private collections in the UK and North America.

 

 EXHIBITION PROFILE

2024

  • RE Originals , Bankside Gallery, London

  • Spike Island Open Studios, Spike Print Studio, Bristol

  • LOPF London Original Print Fair, exhibiting with the RE, Somerset House, Strand, London

 

2023

  • International Open Print Exhibition, IOPE, Bankside Gallery, London.

 

2022

  • Queen Sonja of Norway Print Award, QSPA. UK Artist Nominee for 2022 https://www.queensonjaprintaward.no/awards

  • ING Discerning Eye 2022 , Invited Artist, Mall Galleries, London.

  • IMPACT 12, International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference. University of the West of England, Bristol - Original Reflective Practice Paper and Exhibitor 

  • International Original Print Exhibition 2022, Bankside Gallery, London.

  • RE Originals, Bankside Gallery, London.

  • LOPF London Original Print Fair, exhibiting with the RE, Somerset House, Strand, London.

 

2021​

  • International Original Print Exhibition 2021, Bankside Gallery, London

  • The Royal Society of Painter Printmakers - Atkinson Gallery, Street, Somerset

  • RE Originals - Bankside Gallery, London

  • LOPF London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy, London – Online Exhibition

 

2020

  • New work by the RE: ‘Printmakers In Lockdown’, Bankside Gallery, London

  • LOPF London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy, London – Online Exhibition

  • RE Original Prints, Bankside Gallery, London – Online Exhibition

 

2019

  • NOPE, National Original Print Exhibition, Bankside Gallery London

  • imPRESSions Printmaking Biennial - Galway International Arts Festival, Ireland

  • Artist Residency – International Printmaking Research Centre, Yinchuan, China

  • Elected Artist member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) Bankside Gallery, London

  • Spike Island Open Studios - Spike Print Studios, Bristol

 

2018 

 

2017

  • imPRESSions National Open Print Competition curated by Jason Hicklin. Bankside Gallery, London

  • 'Trace' - Exhibition of 7 Bristol Based Printmakers, Bankside Gallery, London

 

2016

  • imPRESSions 'Book Arts' exhibition curated by David Ferry - Awarded National Book Collection Purchase Prize - 'THE SUN KING' Louis XVI of France  

  • TOAF, Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol 

  • Spike Island Open Studios - Spike Print Studios, Bristol

  • The Hepworth Annual Print Fair – Wakefield 

  • Southmead Hospital - Spike Print Studio Printmaking Exhibition – Bristol

 

2015

  • Solo Show - Everything She Wants - Lane House Arts, Bath

  • TOAF - Arnolfini, Bristol

  • imPRESSions - Fine Art Print Expo. Galway International Festival. Galway, Ireland 

  • Spike Island Open Studios - Spike Print Studios, Bristol

  • IMPRINT Printmaking Exhibition, Wetpaint Gallery, Stroud

 

2014

  • Multiplied Art Fair - Christie's, London

  • Spike Island Open Studios - Spike Print Studios, Bristol

  • To The Edge/ Spike Island, Bristol

 

2013

 

2012

  • RIBA Award, Artist and Colour Consultant - The Hive, Worcester Library. FCBS's Colour Consultant has introduced a vivid colour palette into the children’s spaces, many borrowed from historic ranges produced by the cities famous Royal Worcester Potteries. Project completed in 2012.  https://fcbstudios.com/projects/the-hive-worcester-library/

 

2011

2010

 

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2008

 

2005

  • RIBA Award, Artist and Colour Consultant with Architects FCB Studios – Heelis, Head Office for The National Trust, Swindon. Project completed in 2005.

 

2004

  • Colour Design in Architecture - Art and Colour augment to create Colour Design in Architecture.  I was introduced to the internationally acclaimed architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios in 2004.  Richard Feilden invited her to give a talk on Colour Theory to the practice.  He expressed an enthusiasm and vision for the potential use and power of colour within architectural spaces.  I have worked on a number of projects since then with FCB Studios, directing innovative colour design schemes for new and existing buildings.  The Hive Worcester was the largest colour design scheme for a new build I have worked on, this project was awarded a RIBA Award in 2013 after the completion of the project in 2012.

 

  • https://www.libbylloydartist.com/untitled-c1k9l

  • https://fcbstudios.com/projects/interior-design
     

  • The analogy between colour as a formal medium within her art practice and the extensive research of colour theory embellishes the approach to the colour design.
    Colour design in architecture is a powerful tool with the ability to transform 3Dimensional spaces.  Our visual perceptions of colour, light and shadow become instruments for sculpting space. Intuition, knowledge and context all inform the colour aesthetic of each unique colour design.  These, often large, colour planes create a powerful dynamic and energy.  A synergy is formed between colour and architectural space, creating resonance and inspiration on a grand scale.

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